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lube-o-rific
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Newbie Here!
« on: Nov 11th, 2008, 8:51am » |
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Good morning everyone!
I'm Dave from Coventry and have just acquired a 2.9 12v Ultima.
She's covered 107k miles and has had the head gaskets replaced recently, there's still some problems with her though, but I'm sure I'll get them sorted in time. Hopefully the nice people here could lend me some advice? 
Owning a Scorpio has been fulfilling a long held dream, although I'm still waiting to be bought back down to Earth!
I'm not sure if I've posted this in the right forum, is there a forum for pictures?
Best Wishes!
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Simmo
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Re: Newbie Here!
« Reply #1 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 9:08am » |
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Welcome Dave and I'm sure you'll find all the help you need on here or from the members. The only way to post photographs on the site is to 'host' them on a site such as Photobucket and then upload them on here when you wish. There is no specific section for them. Good luck with your new car. 
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Re: Newbie Here!
« Reply #2 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 9:27am » |
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Hello and Welcome 
It wouldnt be a proper Scorpio if it didnt have problems
Whats up with it?
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lube-o-rific
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Re: Newbie Here!
« Reply #3 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 9:44am » |
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Thanks for the replys guys!
She dumped her oil last night/this morning in the garage, so I'm investigating this afternoon, you can't really see anything with the weathershield in place so I'm hoping it's nothing majorly horrid under there! But I'm preparing for the worst like a cracked engine block. 
I'm going to have to replace the partially seized NSF caliper too, which is a nice easy job
Wish me luck!
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Re: Newbie Here!
« Reply #4 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 11:54am » |
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Is it definitely engine oil?
Scorpios are good at dumping the transmission oil the pipes to the cooler and the cooler itself are all suspects
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Re: Newbie Here!
« Reply #5 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 1:22pm » |
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It looks, feels and smells like engine oil, plus the sump is empty. I hope it's not too serious, just donning the overalls now and going under!
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Re: Newbie Here!
« Reply #6 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 10:14pm » |
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lube-o-rific.
The tin sumps have a horrible habit of corroding through right on the curve behind the crossmember,keep us up to date,I've got several of em.
GOZZ.
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Re: Newbie Here!
« Reply #7 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 10:58pm » |
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Cheers Gozz
Found the fault, the Oil Pressure Sensor is leaking so it's a replacement job. Having a job removing the old sensor though!
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